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Treatment of T-Cell Prolymphocytic Leukemia

Source: Peripheral T-Cell Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.

Source updated: May 13, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.

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Prolymphocytic leukemia (PLL) is a rare form of lymphocytic leukemia characterized by excessive prolymphocytes in the blood with a typical phenotype that is positive for CD19, CD20, and surface-membrane immunoglobulin and negative for CD5.[1] These patients demonstrate splenomegaly and poor response to low-dose or high-dose chemotherapy.[2,3]

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